DUI Sentencing in Hillsborough County

We analyzed 4,918 convicted DUI cases in Hillsborough County (2023-2025) to show actual sentencing outcomes — average sentence length, fines, court costs, and the likelihood of prison, jail, or probation. Compared to statewide averages to show how Hillsborough County judges sentence differently.

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1.0 months
Average Sentence
Below statewide avg (1.3 months)
$698
Average Fine
Below statewide avg ($1,058)
1.0%
Prison Rate
Near statewide (1.0%)
70.1%
Probation Only
4,918 cases

Sentence Range (Cases With Incarceration)

25th Percentile
1.0 months
2.0 months
Lighter Median Heavier
75th Percentile
6.0 months

Fine Range (Cases With Fines)

25th Percentile
$450
$624
Lower Median Higher
75th Percentile
$900

Sentencing Outcome Breakdown

Outcome Hillsborough County Florida (Statewide)
State Prison (sentence > 1 year) 1.0% 1.0%
County Jail (sentence 1–365 days) 14.5% 37.6%
Probation Only 70.1% 51.2%
Average Sentence 1.0 months 1.3 months
Average Fine $698 $1,058
Average Probation 1 year 1 year
Average Court Costs $400 $793
Average Restitution (where ordered) $16,997 $6,224

Sentence Confinement Types

Confinement Type Cases Avg Sentence Avg Fine
County Jail 714 3.4 months $1,024
State Prison Facility 49 4.1 years $1,831

Other Charges Sentenced in Hillsborough County

Charge Convicted Avg Sentence Avg Fine
Traffic Offense 30,058 10 days $291
Drug Possession 15,458 6.0 months $9,594
Larceny / Theft 8,917 5.6 months $162
Sex Offense 8,474 6.4 years $372
Trespassing 7,381 23 days $214

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Frequently Asked Questions

Based on 4,918 convicted DUI cases in Hillsborough County (2023-2025), the average sentence is 1.0 months. The statewide average is 1.3 months.
70.5% of convicted DUI defendants in Hillsborough County received a fine, averaging $698. Court costs average $400 additionally. Restitution averages $16,997 in cases where it is ordered.
Hillsborough County's average sentence of 1.0 months compares to the statewide average of 1.3 months. The prison rate is 1.0% locally vs 1.0% statewide. The average fine is $698 locally vs $1,058 statewide.

Sentencing data covers convicted cases (guilty and adjudication withheld). Average sentences exclude non-incarcerated cases. Data covers 2023–2025 FDLE public court records. Last updated: March 2026

Important: Sentencing outcomes vary based on criminal history, case circumstances, charge severity, plea agreements, and judicial discretion. These statistics reflect aggregate outcomes and do not predict individual sentences.

Methodology: These statistics are based on 4,918 DUI cases in Hillsborough County with a disposition of "Guilty" or "Adjudication Withheld" from FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency records (2023-2025). "Prison" = sentence exceeding 365 days; "Jail" = sentence of 1–365 days; "Probation Only" = probation imposed with no incarceration sentence. Average fines exclude cases where no fine was imposed.

Source: FDLE Criminal Justice Data Transparency · 4,918 cases · 2023-2025 · Data last updated March 2026